Land Scam Involving the Power of Attorney in Land Dealings in Malaysia
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| internalnotes | Adlan, N. A. (2012, Mac 21). Tauke Arowana Hadapi 21 Kes Penipuan Tanah. Kosmo. Retrieved from http://www.kosmo.com.my Ain, A. H. (2008). Penipuan Dalam Urusan Tanah – Kelemahan, Amalan Terbaik dan Cadangan Bagi Mengatasinya. Jurnal INSTUN, 1(2), 13-34. Harun, N., Hassim, J. Z., & Hamid, N. A. (2013). Penipuan, Rasuah dan Pencurian Maklumat Dalam Urus Niaga Tanah: Cabaran dan Penyelesaian. Jurnal Undang-undang Malaysia KANUN, 23(1), 159-184. Ismail, A. N. (2009). Penipuan Dalam Urusan Pindah milik Tanah, Kajian Kes: Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah dan Galian. (BA Thesis) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia: Malaysia. Ismail, M. S. (2011). Measures Undertaken to safeguard Against Fraud In Land Dealings. Jurnal Pentadbiran Tanah, 1(1), 85-99. Othman, S. (2008). Penipuan dalam Urusan Tanah: Isu dan Penyelesaian. Jurnal INSTUN, 1(2), 1-12. Oxford Fajar. (1995). Kamus Undang-undang Bahasa Inggeris-Bahasa Melayu Oxford Fajar. Selangor: Oxford Fajar Sdn Bhd. Rolph, D. (2008). Power of Attorney and Solicitors’ Liability. Retrieved October 13, 2014, from http://www.practicepro.ca/LAWPROMag/powersofattorney_casebook.pdf Saidin, S., & Abdul Rashid, A. (2008). Hakmilik Tak Boleh Sangkal: Isu Berkaitan Interpretasi Kepada Seksyen 340, Kanun Tanah Negara 1965: Samaada Ia Hakmilik Tak Boleh Segera atau hakmilik Tak boleh Sangkal Tertunda – Penilaian Terhadap Kes Boonsom Boonyanit. Working Paper presented at the Seminar Reduction in Land Fraud, Hotel Grand Blue Wave, Shah Alam, Selangor. Shaari, M. H. (2009). Fraud Dalam Pendaftaran HakMilik: Kajian di Pejabat Pendaftar Hak Milik Negeri Selangor, Shah Alam. (Msc Thesis) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia: Malaysia. Tariq, Q. (2014, July 2). Consultant Charged With Forgery Over Land Deal. The Star. Retrieved from http://www.thestar.com.my Tilse, C., Wilson, J., White, B., Willmott, L., & M Cawley, A. L. (2013). Enduring Powers of Attorney: Promoting Attorney’s Accountability as Substitute Decision Makers. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 33(3), 193-197. Wahid, W. (2011, June 1). Peguam Dijel 6 Tahun, Denda. Kosmo. Retrieved from http://www.kosmo.com.my Whaley, K. A., Cull, A., & Hull, I. (2010). Financial Abuse, Neglect and the Power of Attorney. Working Paper Presented at the Canadian Conference on Elder Law World Study Group on Elder Law. Toronto. Whaley, K. A., & Likwomik, H. (2008). The Power Of Attorney: Its Misuse, Abuse and Fraud. Whaley Estate Litigation. Retrieved from www.whaleyestatelitigation.com Willmott, L., & White, B. P. (2008). Solicitors and Enduring Documents: Current Practice and Best Practice. Journal of Law and Medicine, 16(3), 466-487. Wu, T. H., & Chung, L. K. (2011). A law Which Favours Forgers?: Land Fraud in Two Torrens Jurisdiction. Australian Property Law Journal, 19(2), 130-154. |
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| spelling | 12758 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=12758 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in with ClearScan 2 1.6 UniSZA Unisza unisza 2024-08-27 13:50:27 7065-01-FH02-FLAIR-16-05236.pdf UniSZA Private Access Land Scam Involving the Power of Attorney in Land Dealings in Malaysia Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities The Power of Attorney (PA) is a legal instrument or document that is created by the land owner (the Donor) in favour of the recipient of the PA (the Donee) as the Donor’s attorney in land dealings. According to the statistics for 2009 – 2013 issued by the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID), Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) indicate that the misuse of PA in land transactions is the most common modus operandi used in land scam incidents. The steep increase of land scam cases using the PA is very alarming as such incidents could potentially compromise the security and legal ownership of registered lands. In relation thereof, this paper attempts to analyse land scam involving the PA and offers suggestions to overcome such problem. It is also a question whether the Power of Attorney Act 1949 do much to address the problem. The paper is largely based on socio-legal study that adopts qualitative approach. The methodology used was based on a semi-structured interviews with the Registrar, Land Administrator as well as officers at the land office. Apart from that, the library research and content analysis methods are also used. The study concludes that there are several ways that have been employed by the fraudsters in land scam incidents using the PA. It is further observed that the Power Attorney Act 1949 is also very much deficient in handling such a crime in the country. 23 S11 Universiti Putra Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia 97-106 Adlan, N. A. (2012, Mac 21). Tauke Arowana Hadapi 21 Kes Penipuan Tanah. Kosmo. Retrieved from http://www.kosmo.com.my Ain, A. H. (2008). Penipuan Dalam Urusan Tanah – Kelemahan, Amalan Terbaik dan Cadangan Bagi Mengatasinya. Jurnal INSTUN, 1(2), 13-34. Harun, N., Hassim, J. Z., & Hamid, N. A. (2013). Penipuan, Rasuah dan Pencurian Maklumat Dalam Urus Niaga Tanah: Cabaran dan Penyelesaian. Jurnal Undang-undang Malaysia KANUN, 23(1), 159-184. Ismail, A. N. (2009). Penipuan Dalam Urusan Pindah milik Tanah, Kajian Kes: Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah dan Galian. (BA Thesis) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia: Malaysia. Ismail, M. S. (2011). Measures Undertaken to safeguard Against Fraud In Land Dealings. Jurnal Pentadbiran Tanah, 1(1), 85-99. Othman, S. (2008). Penipuan dalam Urusan Tanah: Isu dan Penyelesaian. Jurnal INSTUN, 1(2), 1-12. Oxford Fajar. (1995). Kamus Undang-undang Bahasa Inggeris-Bahasa Melayu Oxford Fajar. Selangor: Oxford Fajar Sdn Bhd. Rolph, D. (2008). Power of Attorney and Solicitors’ Liability. Retrieved October 13, 2014, from http://www.practicepro.ca/LAWPROMag/powersofattorney_casebook.pdf Saidin, S., & Abdul Rashid, A. (2008). Hakmilik Tak Boleh Sangkal: Isu Berkaitan Interpretasi Kepada Seksyen 340, Kanun Tanah Negara 1965: Samaada Ia Hakmilik Tak Boleh Segera atau hakmilik Tak boleh Sangkal Tertunda – Penilaian Terhadap Kes Boonsom Boonyanit. Working Paper presented at the Seminar Reduction in Land Fraud, Hotel Grand Blue Wave, Shah Alam, Selangor. Shaari, M. H. (2009). Fraud Dalam Pendaftaran HakMilik: Kajian di Pejabat Pendaftar Hak Milik Negeri Selangor, Shah Alam. (Msc Thesis) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia: Malaysia. Tariq, Q. (2014, July 2). Consultant Charged With Forgery Over Land Deal. The Star. Retrieved from http://www.thestar.com.my Tilse, C., Wilson, J., White, B., Willmott, L., & M Cawley, A. L. (2013). Enduring Powers of Attorney: Promoting Attorney’s Accountability as Substitute Decision Makers. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 33(3), 193-197. Wahid, W. (2011, June 1). Peguam Dijel 6 Tahun, Denda. Kosmo. Retrieved from http://www.kosmo.com.my Whaley, K. A., Cull, A., & Hull, I. (2010). Financial Abuse, Neglect and the Power of Attorney. Working Paper Presented at the Canadian Conference on Elder Law World Study Group on Elder Law. Toronto. Whaley, K. A., & Likwomik, H. (2008). The Power Of Attorney: Its Misuse, Abuse and Fraud. Whaley Estate Litigation. Retrieved from www.whaleyestatelitigation.com Willmott, L., & White, B. P. (2008). Solicitors and Enduring Documents: Current Practice and Best Practice. Journal of Law and Medicine, 16(3), 466-487. Wu, T. H., & Chung, L. K. (2011). A law Which Favours Forgers?: Land Fraud in Two Torrens Jurisdiction. Australian Property Law Journal, 19(2), 130-154. |
| spellingShingle | Land Scam Involving the Power of Attorney in Land Dealings in Malaysia |
| summary | The Power of Attorney (PA) is a legal instrument or document that is created by the land owner (the Donor) in favour of the recipient of the PA (the Donee) as the Donor’s attorney in land dealings. According to the statistics for 2009 – 2013 issued by the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID), Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) indicate that the misuse of PA in land transactions is the most common modus operandi used in land scam incidents. The steep increase of land scam cases using the PA is very alarming as such incidents could potentially compromise the security and legal ownership of registered lands. In relation thereof, this paper attempts to analyse land scam involving the PA and offers suggestions to overcome such problem. It is also a question whether the Power of Attorney Act 1949 do much to address the problem. The paper is largely based on socio-legal study that adopts qualitative approach. The methodology used was based on a semi-structured interviews with the Registrar, Land Administrator as well as officers at the land office. Apart from that, the library research and content analysis methods are also used. The study concludes that there are several ways that have been employed by the fraudsters in land scam incidents using the PA. It is further observed that the Power Attorney Act 1949 is also very much deficient in handling such a crime in the country. |
| title | Land Scam Involving the Power of Attorney in Land Dealings in Malaysia |
| title_full | Land Scam Involving the Power of Attorney in Land Dealings in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Land Scam Involving the Power of Attorney in Land Dealings in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Land Scam Involving the Power of Attorney in Land Dealings in Malaysia |
| title_short | Land Scam Involving the Power of Attorney in Land Dealings in Malaysia |
| title_sort | land scam involving the power of attorney in land dealings in malaysia |